LingQ review

Pros and cons

Who it suits

• Learners who want to read and hear real content rather than scripted lessons
• People studying any of the 52 languages LingQ covers, from English to Korean
• Anyone who wants to test an app for nothing before deciding on a paid plan

Who should look elsewhere

• Learners who need live tutor hours, since LingQ runs as an app rather than a service built around live lessons
• Readers who want the cheapest possible start, since two of the options on this page start at $0 and €0
• Anyone who wants scheduled personal help, because support is limited to email and community

Plans and prices

LingQ is sold as a subscription, and the entry point is €8.99. That is the figure you meet at signup, while the annual plan sets a larger commitment. A single month of LingQ costs €14.99, and a full year comes to €119.99, so the same service can be bought at very different levels of commitment depending on how you pay. The gap between those figures matters when you plan ahead. Paying monthly at €14.99 costs more over a year than committing to the annual rate of €119.99, so the renewal decision is the real price test. A free tier is also available, which means €8.99 is not the only way in. For most readers the choice comes down to whether the content keeps you studying long enough to justify the annual rate. If it does, €119.99 works out cheaper per month than paying €14.99 repeatedly. If it does not, start on the free tier and decide later.

How it compares on our data

Measured against other language learning apps, LingQ sits toward the costly end on every price position in the data. On annual price it ranks 14 out of 18, which is its strongest of the price positions. On monthly price it ranks 18 out of 25, and on starting price it ranks 19 out of 35. The money back period is the ranking where LingQ does better. It ranks 8 out of 29 there, ahead of its positions on monthly and annual price. The refund window sits nearer the better end of the field than the prices do, so the risk of paying before you are sure is lower here than the price ranks suggest. Read together, the picture is a service priced above the middle of the field with a refund window that is friendlier than its prices. Nothing in the data points to a low entry cost, so plan the renewal before you start rather than the first payment.

Core features

LingQ is built around an app based approach, and the method recorded is app. The library spans 52 languages, ranging from English and French to Japanese, Korean and Arabic, so you can start one language and add another without changing provider. AI conversation and offline use stand out for independent study. AI conversation gives you someone to speak with inside the app, and offline use is supported, so downloaded material works without a connection. That pairing matters for anyone who travels, commutes or studies where the signal is unreliable. There is a free tier, and paid plans carry a 30 day money back period. The free tier is the practical way to check whether the content library holds your attention before you commit to a subscription.

What you get free

LingQ offers a free tier, so the app can be tried without paying. Across the language learning apps in this ranking, 76.2% of brands include a free tier, so a free start is common in this category rather than a distinguishing offer. If the free version convinces you, the paid side starts at €8.99. The safety net is a 30 day money back period, longer than the language app median of 29 days, so a paid subscription carries limited commitment. The practical order is simple: start on the free tier, decide which language you want to push hardest, then compare the monthly rate of €14.99 against the annual rate of €119.99 before choosing.

The company behind it

LingQ is run by LingQ Languages Ltd., which was founded in 2007. That gives the service a long operating history in language learning, well established rather than a recent addition to the app category. The company is headquartered in Canada, so it is a Canadian operation selling to learners in other markets. Prices are quoted in euros on the signup pages, which is worth remembering if you budget in another currency. Support runs on email and community, so questions go to email or to the community. Email suits account and billing questions, and the community covers practical language questions from other learners.

How LingQ compares

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Frequently asked questions

Sources

• lingq.com checked September 30, 2026

  Backs: Free tier, Languages, Number of languages

  “Get started for free”

• lingq.com/en/about checked September 30, 2026

  Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Legal entity, Learning method, Support channels

  “LingQ was launched in late 2007”

• lingq.com/en/signup checked September 30, 2026

  Backs: AI conversation practice, Offline use, Price from, Price per month, Price per year

  “Advanced Lynx Chat”

• lingq.com/en/terms checked September 30, 2026

  Backs: Money-back period

  “during the first 30 days, you are entitled to receive a full refund”